(A) The Commission, subject to the approval of the Township Committee, may acquire property, both real and personal, in the name of the Township by gift, purchase, grant, bequest, devise or lease for any of its purposes and shall administer the same for such purposes subject to the terms of the conveyance or gift. The funds for any such purchase shall be within the limits of and supplied from the funds appropriated to the Commission. All provisions of the Local Lands and Buildings Law shall apply with respect to such acquisition and administration of real property by the Commission.
(B) Any such acquisition may be to acquire the fee or any lesser interest, development right, easement (including conservation easement), covenant or other contractual right (including conveyance on conditions or with limitations or reversions), as may be necessary to acquire, maintain, improve, protect, limit the future use of or otherwise conserve and properly utilize open spaces and other land and water areas of the Township.
(C) Any such acquisition must be in furtherance of the purposes of the Commission, including but not limited to, for use as living museums, sites for scientific study, areas for teaching of natural history and conservation, places of historic or prehistoric interest and scenic beauty and habitat for rare and endangered plants and animals, passive recreation uses and open space.
(Ord. 957-99, passed 11-8-99; Am. Ord. 417-2023, passed 2-13-23)